Ashley Moody's ascent toward Senate began in Hillsborough, Plant City

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

83% : Her strongest asset, he said, is her loyalty to both DeSantis and Trump.
64% : She voiced strong support for Trump, who she said was "committed to making the tough decisions necessary to strengthen our country.
62% : "I've known her most of my life," Bondi told the Tampa Bay Times then.
58% : "Independent thoughts are penalized and everyone must follow the dictates of their party leaders, and that is especially the case of following the commands of Trump."
56% : Her grandfather, James S. Moody Sr., was a state lawmaker and Hillsborough County circuit judge.
50% : "Fealty to Trump is the most important political attribute of any Republican who seeks to move up politically," Paulson said.
48% : And she has championed issues that are important to Republicans broadly, like opposition to recreational drugs and the Affordable Care Act.
45% : "Her tone changed after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, where Trump supporters disrupted the certification of the election.
45% : As DeSantis made her appointment official Thursday, he recited a list of her actions as attorney general that aligned with his political priorities, including aggressive stances on immigration, fights against the Biden administration and defenses of Trump.
42% : She supported her predecessor's decision to join a lawsuit that sought to overturn the Affordable Care Act.

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